Checking The Clutch Springs; Checking The Clutch Housing; Checking The Clutch Boss; Checking The Pressure Plate And Thrust Plate - Yamaha 2012 TMAX XP500A Service Manual

Clutch spring plate height
4.70 mm (0.19 in)
Minimum height
4.40 mm (0.17 in)
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CHECKING THE CLUTCH SPRINGS

The following procedure applies to all of the
clutch springs.
1. Check:
• Clutch spring
Damage → Replace the clutch springs as
a set.
2. Measure:
• Clutch spring free length
Out of specification → Replace the clutch
springs as a set.
Clutch spring free length
31.90 mm (1.26 in)
Limit
24.80 mm (0.98 in)
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CHECKING THE CLUTCH HOUSING

1. Check:
• Clutch housing dogs
Damage/pitting/wear → Deburr the clutch
housing dogs or replace the clutch hous-
ing.
TIP
Pitting on the clutch housing dogs will cause
erratic clutch operation.
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CHECKING THE CLUTCH BOSS

1. Check:
• Clutch boss splines
Damage/pitting/wear → Replace the
clutch boss.
TIP
Pitting on the clutch boss splines will cause
erratic clutch operation.
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CHECKING THE PRESSURE PLATE AND
THRUST PLATE
1. Check:
• Pressure plate "1"
• Thrust plate "2"
Cracks/damage → Replace.
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CLUTCH